planning for advanced portfolio

1. BED ROOM SCENE
OVERHEAD SHOT, PANS OUT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION
DIM LIGHTING, WASHED OUT COLORS
NIMRA
(lying on bed listening to music. the song blaring out of the headphones).
Voice over: growing up there are tons of firsts for all of us...
attention diverted by knock on door.
WIDE SHOT OF THE BEDROOM DOOR
MOTHER
Honey, can we talk? It's important
Nimra sighs knowingly. Gives affirmative.
NIMRA
Here we go again.
Door opens
MID SHOT OF MOTHER SPEAKING
MOTHER
I'm so sorry...but you know how it is...we have to leave again soon...but i
promise this time will be different...i'm gonna make it stick..
CLOSE UP OF NIMRA LOOKING INDIFFERENT
Voice over cont: ....mine just never seem to end
(Inter title)
CAR SCENE
(slow melancholic music plays)
TWO SHOT OF OF MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN THE CAR
CLOSE UP OF NIMRA, LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW
MOTHER
your father and i checked out the new school you're going to, its the best.
you're gonna make so many-
NIMRA
you don't have to do that. i know the drill. we've had this conversation a
million times.
THE CAMERA CUTS TO A WIDE SHOT OF A SCHOOL BUILDING
SOUND BRIDGE CONTINUES
PARALLEL EDITING SHOWS VARIOUS SHOTS OF TWO GIRLS SHOWING HER AROUND SCHOOL
GIRL #1
so you move around a lot huh? how does that work out for you?
NIMRA
helps not to have any firends
IN THE CAFETERIA
MUSIC STOPS

2. SHOT REVERSE SHOT
GIRL #1
....and you don't have to worry about not knowing anyone around here, we got
your back
NIMRA
thanks, but i think i'll get by just fine on my own.
CLASSROOM + CAFE SCENES
MUSIC TEMPO INCREASES, MORE UPBEAT
MID SHOT SHOWS NIMRA WORKING ON HER HOMEWORK AT A CAFE
REACTION SHOT OF SURPRISE AS THE TWO GIRLS FROM SCHOOL ENTER
FAILED ATTEMPTS AT HIDING
CROSS CUT TO GROUPS BEING FORMED FOR A PROJECT. THE GIRLS PAIRED TOGETHER
BED ROOM SCENE
The two girls taking a look around Nimra's room, gossiping. Nimra sits on bed
and stares.
NIMRA
Do we plan on getting this thing done or what?
GIRL #2
Are you kidding? Group projects are just an excuse to get to know each other
or hang out.
REACTION SHOTS
ALL THREE ON BED NOW
GIRL #1
So what's your deal?
NIMRA
God, this is a nightmare...
CUT AWAY TO FILLER SCENES
SOUND BRIDGE OF DIALOGUE CARRIES OVER
We moved around so much I don't ever remember a time where I've had a friend
that I could rely on...now it just seems quite pointless to try when I don't
know what's next in store for me or which place...
CAMERA CUTS BACK THE ROOM
GIRL #1
so you're just never gonna allow yourself to be happy?
NIMRA LOOKS DOWN, QUIET
GIRL #2
Quit being a dimwit. Show me your playlist.
THEY ALL LAUGH.
FASTER PACED EDITING
CHANGE IN COLOR PALETTE, BRIGHTER CLOTHES, CINEMATOGRAPHY MISE EN SCENE CHANGE
CROSS CUTS OF THE FRIENDS BONDING

3. A HAPPY NIMRA
FADE TO BLACK
BED ROOM SCENE
NIMRA LYING ON BED LISTENING TO MUSIC, THIS TIME WITH FRIENDS
KNOCK ON DOOR, MUSIC STOPS
MOTHER
Honey, can we talk? It's important.
CAMERA ZOOMS IN, REACTION SHOTS, SHAKY CAMERA, CIRCULAR SHOT AS REALIZATION
DAWNS ON NIMRA'S FACE. DISORIENTATION
FADE TO BLACK TO REVEAL TITLE.